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Real Estate

September 21, 2023

Are There Opportunities in the Current Office Building Turmoil?

Office buildings have undergone a significant shift in supply and demand. So, how can cities reduce vacancy?
August 17, 2023

How Do You Spell Relief? Changes to Homestead Exemption to Provide Relief for Eligible Ohio Homeowners

Changes to Ohio’s Homestead Exemption (via HB 57) will provide relief to eligible homeowners in the form of expanded homestead exemption benefits
July 18, 2023

Rising Vacancy Rates in Downtown Office Buildings May Cause Wave of Commercial Foreclosures

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered work dynamics, leading to rising vacancy rates in downtown office buildings.
June 15, 2023

SCOTUS Defines New Test for Protected Waterways and Wetlands

SCOTUS recently made a final decision on a long-running case that will redefine the power and the scope of the CWA.
May 22, 2023

Ohio House Bill 501 Expands the Possibilities for Townships Use of TIF and PILOT Incentives

Recently enacted Ohio House Bill 501 expands options for townships desiring to create a tax increment financing (TIF) incentives agreement.
March 27, 2023

Ohio Changes Community Reinvestment Area Exemptions

Ohio Senate Bill 33, which makes significant changes to the Ohio’s laws regulating CRA incentives, goes into effect April 3, 2023.
March 24, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to EPA’s Authority to Regulate Wetland

The broader authority of the EPA to regulate WOTUS itself is subject to a serious challenge in the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court.
March 14, 2023

Ohio’s Property Tax Exemptions: Do 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organizations Still Need to Pay Taxes on Their Real Property?

Ohio provides for property tax exemptions for real property held by 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. However, the exemption is not automatic.
February 19, 2023

Real Estate Conveyances in Cuyahoga County: Proposed New Standards Could Impact Costs, “Drop and Swaps”

Real Estate Conveyances in Cuyahoga County: What proposed new standards could mean for costs and "drop and swaps."
November 10, 2022

Insurance Limits, Inflation and Skyrocketing Replacement Costs

Unexpected inflation and increasing replacement costs could present an unpleasant surprise to your expectations for property insurance coverage.